Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
2021-09-24 – 2021-09-25 · Rutherford College, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $8,980.00
Grand Champion: Redneck Scientific (698.2056) · 27 teams
Entries
27
4 categories
Top score
698.2056
Winning margin
7.3712
GC over RC
Field average
659.96
median 670.22
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
674.1256
what a walk cost here
Field spread
211.4852
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,980.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 42%
beats 58% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1535
avg power rating going in · stronger than 40% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC took the Grand Championship home to VA.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | Connelly Springs, NC | 24 | 705.0856 | Smoke Monster BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 ← this one | Rutherford College, NC | 27 | 698.2056 | Redneck Scientific |
| 2022-09-23 | Connelly Springs, NC | 32 | 699.3716 | JL Smokers |
| 2023-09-22 | Rutherford College, NC | 33 | 700.4912 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Rutherford College, NC | 36 | 697.6572 | Smokin Skullies |
| 2026-09-18 | Rutherford College, NC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.2284
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 177.1544 · median 168.8344
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 698.2056 · median 670.2172
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.9656
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2744